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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,852.50 and 1,030,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,852.50 and 1,030,113 is: 2,229,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,852.50 : 1,030,113 = 1,030,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,852.50/1,030,113 = 1,030,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,852.50x = 1,030,113 × 1,030,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,852.50x = 1,061,132,792,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,132,792,769/475,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,961.58

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